C1nounmoneybusiness
US/ˈpeɪ.bæk/
UK/ˈpeɪ.bæk/
a return of money spent, or something bad done to someone in return for a harm
In context
The solar panels have a payback period of about eight years.
For him, the lawsuit was payback for years of unfair treatment.
Investors expect a quick payback on such a small project.
Words that go with payback
noun + noun
- payback periodThe payback period for the machine is two years.
- payback timeIt's payback time for everyone who laughed at us.
adjective + noun
- quick paybackThe company wants a quick payback on its investment.
- sweet paybackWinning the final was sweet payback for last year's loss.
verb + noun
- get paybackHe promised to get payback one day.
noun + preposition
- payback forThis is payback for what you said about me.